Death of John Patrick Connected to Mt Vernon Family
Relatives in Jefferson county learn of John Patrick's death in Cleveland Ohio. Brother in law to Mr and Mrs Homer Tucker of RFD 1 Mt Vernon. Patrick had many friends here and visited often. Funeral services set for Monday in Bedford Heights Ohio. Tucker couple to leave Sunday for funeral.
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John Patrick
Cleveland
Ohio
Homer Tucker
RFD i
Mt. Vernon
Patrick
Jefferson County
Bedford Heights
Tucker
John Timmons Dies At 60 In Dale Home
Sidney O. John Timmons 60 of Dale Illinois died suddenly from a heart attack while working in his garden. He was production manager for Pure Oil Co. Services set for Monday at Gholson Funeral Home McLeansboro and at Sommers Wilson Funeral Home Olney with burial in Haven Hill cemetery. He was born in Waco Texas and married Dorothy Gilbert in Olney May 15 1954. Survived by wife two children Sidney Jr Eldorado Patricia two stepsons John Gilbert Seguin Fred Gilbert. a brother Clive Fort Worth Texas a sister Elizabeth Montgomery Washington state and one grandchild.
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Register-News
Mcleansboro
Sidney O
John) Timmons
Dale
Pure Oil Co
Gholson
Sommers-Wilson
Olnney
Haven
Clive
Fort Worth
Texas
Elizabeth Montgomery
Washington State
Two Accidents Here Last Night
No injuries were reported in two accidents here last night. Marvin D. McKinney, 26, of 408 North Sixth, and Mike Shield, 24, of 1803 Isabella, collided at 11 30 p m at 11th and Harrison, with McKinney charged for running a stop sign. Earlier, Carlin Alexander, 20, of Bradford Arkansas, backed a truck into a gas pump at the D X station at Tenth and Perkins at 10 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin D. McKinney
North Sixth Street
Mike Shield
Isabella
11Th and
Harrison
McKinney
Carlin Alexander
Bradford
Ark
D-X Station
Tenth and
Perkins
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Good Samaritan admits Mrs Luella Summers Kenneth Dillingham Mrs Christine Yule Eugene Rosenberger and Master Stanley Lackey. Discharged are Mrs Ola Harris Edith Eater Hosea Page Rita Bryan Ila Roberson and Master Donald Hamilton. Jefferson Memorial admits Mrs June Glasco Bonnie Master Michael Bolem and Belle Rive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Luella Summers
Kenneth Dillingham
Christine Yule
Eugene Rosenberger
Stanley Lackey
Ola Harris
Edith Eater
Hosea Page
Rita Bryan
Lla Roberson
Donald Hamilton
Jefferson Memorial
June Glasco
Bonnie
Michael Bolem
Belle Rive
Births in Keenes. son named Charles Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Woolever of Keenes welcome a son born at 8 32 last night in Good Samaritan hospital. The baby weighs nine pounds seven ounces and has been named Charles Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Woolever
Keenes
Good Samaritan Hospital
Charles Russell
Notice of Claim Day in Jefferson County Illinois
Public Administrator of Jefferson County Illinois gives notice that Monday June 4 1956 is the claim date in the estate of Morton K Marteeny deceased pending in the County Court of Jefferson County Illinois. Claims may be filed against the estate on or before the date without summons. W B Carr Administrator and Joe Frank Allen Attorney Mt Vernon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allersons
Morton K. Marteeny
Jefferson County
Illinois
W. B. Carr
Joe Frank Allen
Vernon City Hall
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Special Award Presented At Dinner For Mt Vernon Office
Fifty five Prudential sales and office staff in Mt Vernon district were honored with a President's Citation Award at a Moose Lodge dinner. Ernest M Dare district manager received the citation from John D Gibson director of agencies. Muss notes included remarks by James E Rutherford and Sidney A Kent with Ted Paschedag Orchestra. Mt Vernon placed ninth in 502 districts. the office at 106% North Ninth Street earned the honor for the second straight year. The raccoon remark appears as an unrelated line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Prudential Insurance Co
Ernest M. Dare
James E. Rutherford
Rutherford
Prudential
Leitzell
Moose Lodge
John D. Gibson
Mid- America
Sidney A. Kent
Mid-American
Ted Paschedag
West Farnkfort
Illinois
North Ninth Street
Political foe of Rhee dies sparks riot in Seoul campaign
P H Shinicky aged 61 dies of a cerebral hemorrhage during a campaign trip to unseat President Syngman Rhee before the May 15 elections. Supporters march on Rhee's mansion as police fire on the mob. At least five wounded. 30 arrested as troops quell the protest. Shinicky led the Democratic party ticket, leaving Rhee and Moscow-trained Cho Bong Am as main rivals. Government says new candidate cannot enter due to deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
P. H. Shinicky
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Shinsky
Shinicky
Moscow
Cho Bong Am
Progressive Party
Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Murder Charge For Student Who Shot 3 Teachers
A 15 year old student at Maryland Park Junior High was charged with murder and assault after opening fire inside the school, fatally wounding Frazer Cameron and injuring two teachers. Principal John Hrezo escaped harm. The suspect, Billy Ray Prevatte, was jailed in Upper Marlboro awaiting a preliminary hearing. A coach, Francis D Wagner, was listed in critical condition.
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Associated Press
Pleasant
Billy Ray Prevatte
Maryland Park Junior High School
Raleigh
N. C
John Hrezo
Washington
Blair H. Smith
Young Prevatte
Prevatte
Upper Marlboro
Frazer Cameron
Westfield
N. J
Francis D. Wagner
Robert Hicks
Cameron
British Firm Advertises Space Travel Engineers
A London based aircraft company advertised in Nature for engineers to join a space travel project. The firm gave no name, listing only a well known aircraft company. Applicants were told to mail responses to a London agency which declined to identify the firm. Some observers questioned the move.
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London
Nature
Private Atomic Power Plant In Grundy County
One of the first two large private atomic power plants will be built in Grundy County Illinois. The Atomic Energy Commission approved Commonwealth Edison to build the 45 million dollar plant on a 950 acre site near the Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers, with Dresden Nuclear Power Station as the operating name. The project involves 180000 kilowatts capacity and a 40 year allocation of special nuclear material. American utilities and partners including Nuclear Power Group will share construction and operation, with GE building the station and eight member companies funding 15 million dollars.
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Washington
Grundy County
Atomic Energy Commission
Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
Commonwealth
Kankakee
Des Plaines
Consolidated Edison Co
New York
AEC
Consolidated
Nuclear Power Group, Inc
Dresden
General Electric Co
Nuclear Power Group
American Gas and Electric Service Corp
Bechtel Corp
Illinois Power Co
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Central Ilinois Light Co
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Union Electric Co
Missouri
Advertisement Signals a British Satellite Program
An advertisement hints the British government is ready to begin work on artificial Earth satellites, while the United States and the Soviet Union are already developing such systems. The second note mentions desert snakes hunting during the cooler hours between dusk and dawn.
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United States
Soing Union
Scores 99 Points on First Day in Local Event
The first day showcased high marks across categories led by drum quintet and baton twirling with many ensembles earning superior or excellent ratings. Notable participants included Marilyn Hughey Carol Davids on Deanna Hoffman and Richard Eddings LeVerba Brown in ensembles and a strong vocal and string division.
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Good
Ronald White
Gary Bean
Steve Mortenson
Bill Cash
Superior
Richard Eddings
LaVerba Brown
David Anslinger
Jack Mullinax
Roberta Coleman
Linda Felton
Sue Felton
Joan Bullock
Marilyn Walter
Joyce Chase
Olie Arthurs
Mary Sue Schroeder
Dick Karnosky
Dean Hertenstein
Joe Thomson
Charles Render
Madrigal Group
Millicent Ledbetter
Joann Bullock
Deloris Maulding
Jerry King
Ed Ryder
School Provides Her Baby Sitter
West Paterson New Jersey story about the local school board hiring Celeste Di Camio to teach second grade next fall with the condition she may bring her son James to both morning and kindergarten sessions, a plan addressing babysitting needs for Lincoln Park families. Lincoln Park residents usually cannot attend here and kindergartners typically attend one session.
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West Paterson
N. J
Celeste di Camio
Lincoln Park
James
Marriage Licenses Listed for Mt Vernon Area Couples
Lloyd Linder and Geraldine Kemp both of Mt Vernon. Hazel L Burton of Walnut Hill and Vivian Mandrell of Centralia. Harry D Switzer of Murphysboro and Lila M Ellis of Collinsville. Van Edwin Trimble of Fithian Illinois and Joann Darlene Miller of Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Linder
Geraldine Kemp
Mt. Vernon
Hazel L. Burton
Walnut Hill
Vivian Mandrell
Centralia
Harry D. Switzer
Murphysboro
Lila M. Ellis
Collinsville
van Edwin Trimble
Fithian
Ill
Joann Darlene Miller
Danville
Atomic test plan near Bikini Lagoon outlines H-bomb drop
The article describes the planned air drop of an H-bomb from a B52 over Bikini Lagoon with the Mt. Mokenly observer ship 32 miles away. It details the flight path, timing, and instrumented recording setup including cameras and measurement gear. Two test runs are planned with sunrise launch windows and cloud contingencies.
AF Reserve Advisory Team Here Tuesday
An Air Force Reserve Advisory Team from Scott Air Force Base will be at the Mt. Vernon Air Reserve Flight in the American Legion Hall Mt. Vernon at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday May 8. The team, comprising reserve officers and airmen with active duty support, will outline the active Air Force Reserve program and answer questions about opportunities requirements and advantages of active participation with the 94th Bombardment Wing and the 11th Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron.
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Air Force Reserve
Scott Air Force Base
Mt. Vernon
Veterans meeting at Scott Air Force Base invites Reservists
Scott Air Force Base hosts a general meeting inviting all veterans including inactive and active Reservists to attend and participate in the briefing and discussions.
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Scott Air Force Base
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John Timmons
Birth
Christ
Parts & Service
MT. Vernon Loan & Building
Lincoln School District
Lincoln School
North Side
Bath
Evro
Miller Lake
Salem Road
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Tenth & Harrison
School
Bikini Atoll
Ogle
U.S. Army Engineers
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jackson
Kentucky
Callan
Bernard Stein
Hammond Organ
DuBois
West Ashley Wye
Jefferson County Dental Society
THE
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
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